The recent shelling of Ukraine by Russian occupiers resembles the tactics of a thousand cuts. The Russians use a small number of means but launch attacks almost every night.
This information comes from the spokesperson for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Yuriy Ignat, in a television broadcast.
"These cuts indeed number in the thousands. We have repeatedly mentioned that there were 500 in September, and several hundred drones in October. These are, in a way, real cuts. The enemy is trying to cut, bite us painfully, ensuring some specific result for themselves," said Ignat.
He emphasized that most often, the occupiers launch kamikaze drones from the areas of Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Krasnodarsky Krai, Russia) and Cape Chauda (Crimea).
The spokesperson also added that it is challenging to intercept X-31 missiles, which the Russians launched against Ukraine this night, with the existing means. However, Ignat stressed that if the missiles are not in the statistics of those shot down, "it does not always mean that it hit its target."
"There are certain means of counteraction that the Defense Forces apply to prevent these missiles, which we cannot physically intercept, from reaching their targets. This was the case with X-22 and 'Oniks' missiles that were previously frequently used by the Russians," stated Ignat.
Recently, instead of massed missile and drone attacks, Russia has begun using fewer assets. The Russians from Krasnodarsky Krai or Crimea launch up to 10 'Shahids' and several missiles of various types.
This night was no exception. On November 10, Russians launched 6 drones and two missiles, X-31 and X-59, at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down 5 drones and the X-59 missile.
Explosions due to the air defense system were heard in the Kyiv, Cherkasy, Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, Mykolaiv, and Kharkiv regions.
